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mrskay. I'm in NOVA also and I hope I drive nowhere in your area. You sound like the definition of a reckless driver. Your explanations of how you justify your driving are pathetic.
mrskay. I'm in NOVA also and I hope I drive nowhere in your area. You sound like the definition of a reckless driver. Your explanations of how you justify your driving are pathetic.
I hope you don't have one of those "Baby on Board" signs in your car. If so, you might want to consider removing it. I value them at 3 points each.
^^ I hate Baby on Board stickers as well ("now that I have this people will stop intentionally ramming me"). But to me, this debate is really about the moral issue of somebody who chooses to drive aggressively or recklessly and by doing that creates a more dangerous environment for everybody. Think about your tailgating example. The willingness to tailgate means that you are willing to accept more potential risk then the average driver. In most cases, tailgating won't cause an accident, but that assumes that the unexpected event doesn't occur in in front of the car you are tailgating. If it does, then you have no leeway for corrective behavior and a potentially life threatenting accident is much more will likely to occur than if you were following at a more reasonable distance. So you are forcing your own level of risk acceptance on others, because if you lose the statistical gamble then they will lose as well. I don't have any problem with people engaging in behavior that is only dangerous to themselves, but if others may be affected, than it is definitely not ok.
^^ I hate Baby on Board stickers as well ("now that I have this people will stop intentionally ramming me"). But to me, this debate is really about the moral issue of somebody who chooses to drive aggressively or recklessly and by doing that creates a more dangerous environment for everybody. Think about your tailgating example. The willingness to tailgate means that you are willing to accept more potential risk then the average driver. In most cases, tailgating won't cause an accident, but that assumes that the unexpected event doesn't occur in in front of the car you are tailgating. If it does, then you have no leeway for corrective behavior and a potentially life threatenting accident is much more will likely to occur than if you were following at a more reasonable distance. So you are forcing your own level of risk acceptance on others, because if you lose the statistical gamble then they will lose as well. I don't have any problem with people engaging in behavior that is only dangerous to themselves, but if others may be affected, than it is definitely not ok.
Well Xeric..
Thank you for your well thought out response. It's almost like... a real discussion.
Funny how that works out.
I respect your views and I will consider them because you have a valid point. I am imposing my risk assessment and acceptance on others.
Intentional dangerous disregard for others sharing the road makes me wish I had a flamethrower and that it would be legal to use.
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